Backend Engineer (NodeJS)

About the role

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . We're looking for a passionate and driven Backend Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team This leadership opportunity is a great fit for someone who blends hands-on coding expertise with a strategic understanding of modern application architecture, cloud native technologies, and agile team collaboration within the media and marketing landscape. We encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, resilient, and cost-effective backend services using
• Node.js and TypeScript.
• Architect and implement serverless solutions leveraging the AWS Serverless stack, including API
• Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB, with a strong focus on single-table design and efficient indexing
• strategies.
• Implement robust asynchronous processing and messaging patterns using AWS SQS, SNS, and
• EventBridge.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge within the team.
• What we want from you:
• We understand that candidates may not have every single skill listed below. We encourage you to apply if you
• possess a strong foundation in product ownership and a willingness to learn and grow.
• Core Requirements:
• Expertise in Node.js with TypeScript
• Deep experience with AWS Serverless stack:
• API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB (single-table design, indexing strategies)
• SQS, SNS, EventBridge for messaging and async processing
• CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray for monitoring and auditing
• Infrastructure as Code:
• Strong knowledge of AWS CDK (preferred) or Terraform
• Familiarity with AWS CodeBuild to power infrastructure provisioning and build pipelines
• CI/CD:
• Strong GitHub Actions experience:
• Multi-environment deployments (dev, stage, prod)
• CodeBuild integration within workflows
• Secure secrets management and production deployment gating
• What we can offer you:
• Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.
• Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.
• We lead with Heart , fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
• We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
• And we champion Courage , inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.
• AT VML Enterprise Solutions
• We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury

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